How The Sopranos Changed the Television Industry"Part of what's interesting about The Sopranos is that it's not just an artistic achievement, it's also the product of real business model innovation. It reflected some broader trends in the industry and had some precursors, but it's really the show that turned a certain kind of corner about what kinds of programming could be commercially viable and what aspirations it makes sense to finance."
Slate 06/20/13